Vodafone and 3 £15bn merger on course for green light

British regulator says $19.5 billion Vodafone-Three merger could go ahead if remedies are adopted
LONDON British telecom firms Vodafone and Three’s multibillion-pound merger could go ahead if the companies adopt a series of proposed remedies to clear competition concerns, regulators said Tuesday.
Vodafone and Three £15bn merger could get green light, UK watchdog says
The £15 billion merger between Vodafone and Three in the UK has the potential to be “pro-competitive” if the mobile networks commit to investing in the country’s infrastructure and avoid early price hikes,
Vodafone and Three £15bn merger on course for green light
A £15bn merger between Vodafone and Three is on course to be given the green light after Sir Keir Starmer vowed to “rip up” red tape blocking investment in Britain.The two mobile operators have been told they must freeze prices for the next three years if they want their tie-up to be approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
UK Regulator Says $19 Billion Vodafone-Three Tie-Up Likely to Go Ahead
When they announced the deal in June 2023, Vodafone and Three UK, owned by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison, pledged to invest 11 billion pounds in their joint network to roll-out 5G, a level of spending they said would not be possible if they did not join forces.
Vodafone and Three merger could get green light, says UK's competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the merger of Vodafone and Three has "the potential to be pro-competitive for the UK mobile sector".
Newbury-based Vodafone could get green light for £15bn merger with Three, UK watchdog says
The mobile networks must stick to their commitments for the tie-up to be approved, the Competition and Markets Authority said. | ITV News Meridian
Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says
It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.
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